The Victoria East Titans will face off against the Wagner Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wagner took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Victoria East, who comes in off a win.
Victoria East is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past MacArthur 43-7 on Thursday. With the Titans ahead 28-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Breshawn Stafford had a dynamite game, rushing for 64 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries.
Victoria East's run defense was locked in: MacArthur could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb Alvarez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Victoria East's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.4 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.5 on average over their last three games.
Meanwhile, Wagner was beaten by Smithson Valley 48-7 on Friday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Victoria East will have to contain Anthony Rodriguez-Martinez as he made an impact in Wagner's last game. He rushed for 78 yards and one score.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run
Even if they lost, Wagner's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Immanuel James, Trez'Vant Mason, and Dy'Maurion Gonkanue-Lackey, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Smithson Valley's side was James, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made five total tackles.
Victoria East's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Wagner, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Victoria East has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wagner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 255.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Victoria East lost to Wagner at home by a decisive 42-28 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Titans, William Reynolds (who rushed for 336 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
